Merimeri Penfold
Merimeri Penfold (née Roberts, 26 May 1920 – 1 April 2014) was a New Zealand Māori educator. She is thought to have been the first Māori woman to teach Māori language at a New Zealand university.[1]
Dr Merimeri Penfold | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 May 1920 |
| Died | 1 April 2014 (aged 93) Kaitaia, New Zealand |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
References
- ↑ Brown, Harata (2 April 2014). "Te Ao Māori mourns the loss of a great leader". Māori Television news. http://www.maoritelevision.com/news/regional/te-ao-maori-mourns-loss-great-leader. Retrieved 2 April 2014.